NIO ES8 vs Subaru Solterra
The Subaru Solterra leads on 10–80% charge. The NIO ES8 leads on cargo space.
SUV
2026 ES8 Five-Seat Executive Premium
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com
66/100#116 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD
1 of 13 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Dec 20, 2024
66/100#53 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
ES8NIO ES8SolterraSubaru Solterra
- Rangeversion not named
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row7 min faster· 20%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+450 kW· 300%
- Cargo space- best on this row+31.5 cu ft· 202%
- Power- best on this row+346 kW· 199%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | NIO ES8 | Subaru Solterra |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | version not named | no data |
| Efficiency lower is better | version not named | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26) | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | version not named | version: Solterra Touring Onyx Edition |
| Top speed | version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26) | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26) | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | version: Touring Onyx Edition | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | version: Premium |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | version: Solterra ET-HS AWD (Japan, 2025.10 update) | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the NIO ES8 if
Pick the Subaru Solterra if
Score by category
out of 100
NIO ES8Subaru Solterra
Range
81- Different test cycles - not compared.79Charging
3246Performance
100no dataPracticality
9565
How much is each in the US?
NIO ES8
Subaru Solterra
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Dec 20, 2024 - Price checked Dec 20, 2024 - it may be out of date
media.subaru.com- 2025 Premium
- $38,495
- 2026
- $38,495
- 2025 Limited
- $41,995
- 2025 Touring
- $44,995
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- NIO ES8
- 407 miCLTCversion not named
- Subaru Solterra
- EPA
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Subaru SolterraSolterra
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Subaru Solterra
- NIO ES8
- Subaru Solterra
- Ahead by
- 7 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- NIO ES8
- NIO ES8
- Subaru Solterra
- Ahead by
- 450 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- NIO ES8
- 3.9 / 4.9 scontested: sources disagree
- Subaru Solterra
- version: Subaru Solterra Platinum plus AWD (10/22 - 05/26)
Where next
Compare with others
NIO ES8 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 16, 2026 · 35 sources
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